Obituaries

The funeral for Carolyn Maddox, 82, was Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Dover Christian Church officiated by Jimmy Berkenbile and Vernon Racer.

Laurnell Eleice (Meyer) Lenz was born Nov. 29, 1930, and went to be with the Lord on Dec. 9, 2025.She was a devoted mother and grandmother and sister and friend to many.

Clark Daniel Rother of Okarche passed away peacefully on the evening of Dec. 1, 2025, surrounded by family and friends.Clark was born on Nov. 4, 1963, in Okarche.

Garett Josef Wittrock entered this world perfectly on April 26, 2002, and returned to God’s loving embrace on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 2025 – his very favorite holiday.He left behind the love of his life, Dejanna Harjo, and precious daughter, Aurora Layne.

Grace Ellen Rogers, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend, passed away surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her life on Nov. 27, 2025.She was born on June 10, 1958, in Wichita, Kan.Grace was raised on a small farm in Hennessey where she learned early the...

The funeral for Fred Elmer Jones, 74, was Saturday, Nov. 29, at Dover Christian Church officiated by Colt Melrose.Private burial will take place at a later date.

Larry Eugene Smith was born on Jan. 26, 1952, in Sacramento, Calif., to Norman Harold Smith and Zella Delores (Mitchell) Hill. He passed away Nov. 20, 2025, at the age of 73. He proudly served in the United States Army and later attended trade school.

Tommy Joe Parrish, 67, of Hennessey, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at AMG Specialty Hospital in Oklahoma City.He was born Oct. 4, 1958, in Oklahoma City to Kenneth Parrish and Alice Stribel.Tommy was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Steven Parrish and Johnny Parrish.He is survived by...

Jeffrey Don Gill passed away on Nov. 12, 2025.He was born Jan. 9, 1978, in Watonga and graduated from Dover High School in 1996.Jeff was a man of many gifts, an all-around handyman with a remarkable ability to fix anything and a willingness to help anyone.He had a natural talent for bringing new...

Rev. John William Hauser – “An amazing individual and great Man of God.”